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ARCO Guidance

Throughout 2011 the 4 UK health departments have been meeting to discuss new guidance to replace ARCO (Attributing the revenue costs of externally-funded non-commercial research in the NHS). These discussions have also included input from research funders, with the aim of agreeing on an approach that builds on the original principles of attribution set out in 1997. CSO is committed to reaching a national, workable resolution to this matter but in the meantime, the existing ARCO guidance should continue to be consulted. It is hoped that the new guidance will be issued in the autumn for implementation at a date in 2012 that is still to be confirmed.

For further information please see Attributing revenue costs of externally funded non-commercial research in the NHS (ARCO)

Acknowledgement of Support from NHS Research Scotland (NRS)

Please see statement below from Chief Scientist Office for attention of all researchers

As part of the implementation of the CSO Strategy, Investing in Research | Improving Health, are adopting the successful NHS Research Scotland (NRS) branding for all of the funding that we provide to the NHS to support research - this includes funding provided to the Scottish Clinical Research Networks and all other elements of funding to NHS Boards.

We are therefore writing to advise Boards and Networks that they are expected to ensure that all researchers (i.e. the Chief Investigator and other members of the study team) are made aware that it is their responsibility to ensure that the following text is used to acknowledge the support of NRS funding when publishing their study findings in peer-review journals, or any other form of publication:

"(Research team or organisation) acknowledges the financial support of NHS Research Scotland (NRS), through (add name of Network/Board here e.g. the Scottish Stroke Research Network or NHS Lothian)."

It is increasingly important for research funders to be able to track outputs related to their funding and we can only achieve an accurate picture with your assistance. Please can you ensure that you disseminate this information amongst your colleagues and help to ensure that such acknowledgements are included in publications as appropriate.

SSPC Annual Conference 2012 - Improving Clinical Care through Research!

The 2012 SSPC Conference will be held on 24th & 25th April at the centrally located Glasgow Hilton Hotel. Delegate rates and Key note speakers will be confirmed shortly. The SSPC Annual Conference is the must attend primary care event in Scotland. It brings together a broad range of health care practitioners, researchers and academics from all over the world and offers an impressive range of national and international speakers.

For more information please see the 2012 Conference page

SSPC Conference 2011, Best Recruting Practice Award

We would like to congratulate Erskine practice and Maryfield practice, both from Tayside for winning the Best Recruiting Practice Award at the SSPC Conference April 2011 in Edinburgh.

These practices took part in most research studies between 2010 - 2011 in Scotland.

Erskine Practice, Tayside

Maryfield Medical Centre, Tayside

Vacancies

Diabetes UK-RCGP Academic Fellowship in General Practice

Deadline for application - 06 June 2011

This Fellowship is open to General Practitioners who have completed training within the last 5 years and who wish to undertake training in research at a UK Higher Education institution leading to an MSc or MRes relevant to diabetes research.

Further details can be found at Diabetes UK Website or contact Victoria King on 020 7424 1129